SHEQ Advisor - Design & Build

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Posted 21 April 2026

LOCATION

Bridgwater

TYPE

Full-time

LEVEL

Mid-Senior level

SALARY

£55,000 / year

SKILLS

Health and Safety NEBOSH Construction CDM Regulations Risk Assessment SHEQ Environmental Safety Management

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SHEQ Advisor - Design & Build

Are you looking for an exciting new challenge where you can utilise your health, safety and environmental experience within a construction-based environment? If so, this is an excellent opportunity for you.

What you'll do

The Design & Build SHEQ Advisor will be experienced and competent in health and safety functions in a construction environment. You will be proficient in working autonomously, capable of developing relationships with the workforce and possess strong influencing skills. In addition, you will be comfortable building credibility to achieve buy-in for change and positively impact an organisation's culture on health and safety.

You will support strategies, develop systems, monitor performance and provide advice and support to ensure compliance with statutory and company requirements.

To maintain construction excellence, you will operate by undertaking a range of planned advice, guidance and support activities which focus on establishing, promoting, maintaining, and continually improving the management arrangements. A vital part of this role is to positively promote and reinforce standards and monitor the supply chain health and safety performance through the safety management system and routinely report project performance.

The main part of your job will be to:

provide operational support and assistance to the team on issues related to SHEQ
review service providers/contractors' Safety, Health, and
undertake and review environmental documentation
identify cultural and behavioural issues related to the safety management plan and implement mitigation strategies
report, communicate, and consult with the workforce on safety and health issues that has the potential to impact the business
champion safety programmes to promote a safe working environment for the business
undertake and review risk and hazard assessments on projects when required
assist in the implementation of risk perception/safety culture models
assist with accident investigations and provide recommendations in cause analysis, learning outcomes and actions to improve the business
participate in management system audits and focused assurance audits of business activities
complete compliance reports based on the business's legal responsibility
liaise with our Client/partners when required
review the working process to identify opportunities for improvement
support quality assurance processes and systems
support quality procedures in conjunction with employees/contractors/clients
attend and participate in internal and external SHEQ meetings.

What you'll need

To be successful, you'll need:

a safety qualification such as NEBOSH General and/or Construction
HSE MAPS Test
health and safety experience in a similar role(s)
experience working in the Construction, Utility or Nuclear Industry
well-developed understanding of health and safety systems and processes
good planning and organisational skills
effective decision-making
the ability to communicate with a wide range of people, often balancing conflicting requirements
the ability to organise and be self-motivated.
working knowledge of CDM Regulations

What you'll receive

At [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] we take pride in how we support professional development, enable career progression and provide a wide range of exciting opportunities for everyone.

We firmly believe that investing in our people is the key to our success, which is why we offer a range of financial and non-financial benefits to support your health and wellbeing.

25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service (Pro Rata)
Up to 20% combined pension contribution.
The opportunity to buy up to ten days' holiday and sell up to five every year.
Performance related bonus of around 5%.
A healthcare package that supports you with your healthcare costs.
A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone to work for us.
Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
Sustainable benefits including electric vehicle and cycle2work schemes.
A range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and paternity leave.
One paid volunteering day each year.
Cashback and discounts from over 3,000 retailers.

Who we are

We are leaders in lifecycle construction and operations for the utilities and infrastructure sectors.

From design and build to facility management and maintenance, we provide a single, sustainable, end-to-end solution for engineering projects, saving money, reducing waste and adding long-term value to local communities and the wider economy.

[Employer hidden] is an award-winning progressive business, which has won the RoSPA health and safety awards for our work at Hinkley Point C for the last five years.

The services we provide to our clients include but are not limited to:

Project management.
Design and build services.
Consent management and delivery.
Contract management.
Delivery of civil, mechanical and electrical engineering services.

We have expertise in:

Low voltage (LV) and high voltage (HV) electrical power distribution systems.
Sewage systems and pumping stations.
Biological waste treatment plants.
Telecommunication networks (copper and fibre).
Drinking water distribution networks and booster stations.
Surface and groundwater drainage systems inclusive of borehole delivery and management.
Roadway and pedestrian walkway lighting networks.
Managing environmental discharge permit and scientific services.
Earthworks and ground remediation services.

We continue to promote diversity and inclusion. With that in mind, we welcome all applicants. We are also delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.

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